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Re: Do you miss GW Bush?

Originally Posted by samsmart

I really don't see how someone can blame the President for the price of oil, especially by the right-wing. Laissez-faire and all that. However, I'm somewhat glad about the high prices because I think it illustrates the need for public transportation systems and how viable they are.

Sorry, but I won't ride on sardine cans on wheels again if I can help it.

Re: Do you miss GW Bush?

A great President is one who can sell to Congress an agenda that benefits the American people.
Conservatives ...the People are the rich ones, all other need not apply.
Liberals ....the people are the poor, the hated ones, ect....
Hey, fools... its all of the people, not just the chosen few !
What we need is a unified and effective energy policy, something that Jimmy Carter advocated, but failed at.
Of course one cannot blame the president for high petroleum costs, but this does not stop the fools, however.

Re: Do you miss GW Bush?

Originally Posted by megaprogman

I don't recall people claiming that Bush was racist.

Kanye West

Nobody who wins a war indulges in a bifurcated definition of victory. War is a political act; victory and defeat have meaning only in political terms. A country incapable of achieving its political objectives at an acceptable cost is losing the war, regardless of battlefield events.

Bifurcating victory (e.g. winning militarily, losing politically) is a useful salve for defeated armies. The "stab in the back" narrative helped take the sting out of failure for German generals after WWI and their American counterparts after Vietnam.

All the same, it's nonsense. To paraphrase Vince Lombardi, show me a political loser, and I'll show you a loser.

Re: Do you miss GW Bush?

Originally Posted by Patrickt

President Bush was horrible. He got us into wars instead of kinetic military actions. He tried to get along with our allies instead of sucking up to our enemies. Actually, President Bush oddly thought our country's enemies were his enemies while President Obama understands that our coutnry's enemies are his friends, his soul mates. And, worst of all, for all his faults, President Bush wasn't a racist.

Which was why he caused the U.S. to invade Iraq and Afghanistan and held hands with Saudi royalty despite the fact that the 9/11 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia.

Re: Do you miss GW Bush?

One person does not represent a large majority. Now does it represent a small majority. Nor does it represent a small but vocal minority. It's only one person.

Well, Kanye West is a person and a relatively significant public figure at that. I was just answering the question.

Nobody who wins a war indulges in a bifurcated definition of victory. War is a political act; victory and defeat have meaning only in political terms. A country incapable of achieving its political objectives at an acceptable cost is losing the war, regardless of battlefield events.

Bifurcating victory (e.g. winning militarily, losing politically) is a useful salve for defeated armies. The "stab in the back" narrative helped take the sting out of failure for German generals after WWI and their American counterparts after Vietnam.

All the same, it's nonsense. To paraphrase Vince Lombardi, show me a political loser, and I'll show you a loser.